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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.98, 4,476.51 and 2,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.98, 4,476.51 and 2,587.02 is: 3,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.98 : 4,476.51 = 2,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.98/4,476.51 = 2,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.98x = 4,476.51 × 2,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.98x = 11,580,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,820.90/3,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.55

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